[Moved Posts] Red LED Parking Lights
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[Moved Posts] Red LED Parking Lights
The results are decent enough for me to get an idea of how it looks in person, and I do like it. After seeing your white/blueish ones, I really wanted to try the red "devil eyes" look with the my "Diamond White Pearl" paint.
I like it. A lot. Now I just need to decide if I'm going to just get brighter 168/192 (or see if a 921 will fit), or if I just use a red side-firing LED strip mRVRsport and a few others are using.
Any thoughts or opinions are welcome.
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Looks Fantastic!
HOWEVER, I believe it's against the law to have Red Front lights on vehicles driving on local streets.
(For car shows, they're okay.)
I'll have to ask my police source to confirm that, unless someone here can correct me.
Looks Fantastic!
HOWEVER, I believe it's against the law to have Red Front lights on vehicles driving on local streets.
(For car shows, they're okay.)
I'll have to ask my police source to confirm that, unless someone here can correct me.
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The headlights COMPLETELY wash out these ones, and I never drive with just the running lights on. BUT, that's a very good point to bring up and I'll have to look into it further as well.
I assume that so long that it wasn't flashing or ridiculously distracting (like red headlights or something lol) it would be a minute issue, but that's just a guess.
I assume that so long that it wasn't flashing or ridiculously distracting (like red headlights or something lol) it would be a minute issue, but that's just a guess.
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The headlights COMPLETELY wash out these ones, and I never drive with just the running lights on. BUT, that's a very good point to bring up and I'll have to look into it further as well.
I assume that so long that it wasn't flashing or ridiculously distracting (like red headlights or something lol) it would be a minute issue, but that's just a guess.
I assume that so long that it wasn't flashing or ridiculously distracting (like red headlights or something lol) it would be a minute issue, but that's just a guess.
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I was more referring to the statutes relating to emergency vehicle lighting. A firetruck or squad car generally doesn't have steady-burning red lamps (unless in California), but if they were bright enough, and flashing, I could see them attracting some very negative attention from local law enforcement.
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I was more referring to the statutes relating to emergency vehicle lighting. A firetruck or squad car generally doesn't have steady-burning red lamps (unless in California), but if they were bright enough, and flashing, I could see them attracting some very negative attention from local law enforcement.
However, that did give me an interesting thought... Because isn't that the same as you turning on your hazard lights? Bright, Red & Flashing...
It at least solves the issue of throwing down flares - in front of - your vehicle.
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Ok, for my own information...
Here's the Texas statutes on red lights (flashing or not) on the Front of vehicles >
Here's the Texas statutes on red lights (flashing or not) on the Front of vehicles >
Sec. 547.305. RESTRICTIONS ON USE OF LIGHTS. (a) A motor vehicle lamp or illuminating device, other than a headlamp, spotlamp, auxiliary lamp, turn signal lamp, or emergency vehicle, tow truck, or school bus warning lamp, that projects a beam with an intensity brighter than 300 candlepower shall be directed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam strikes the roadway at a distance of more than 75 feet from the vehicle.
(b) Except as expressly authorized by law, a person may not operate or move equipment or a vehicle, other than a police vehicle, with a lamp or device that displays a red light visible from directly in front of the center of the equipment or vehicle.
(c) A person may not operate a motor vehicle equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, flashing, or alternating light unless the equipment is:
(1) used as specifically authorized by this chapter; or
(2) a running lamp, headlamp, taillamp, backup lamp, or turn signal lamp that is used as authorized by law.
(d) A vehicle may be equipped with alternately flashing lighting equipment described by Section 547.701 or 547.702 only if the vehicle is:
(1) a school bus;
(2) an authorized emergency vehicle;
(3) a church bus that has the words "church bus" printed on the front and rear of the bus so as to be clearly discernable to other vehicle operators;
(4) a tow truck while under the direction of a law enforcement officer at the scene of an accident or while hooking up to a disabled vehicle on a roadway; or
(5) a tow truck with a mounted light bar which has turn signals and stop lamps in addition to those required by Sections 547.322, 547.323, and 547.324, Transportation Code.
(e) A person may not operate highway maintenance or service equipment, including snow-removal equipment, that is not equipped with lamps or that does not display lighted lamps as required by the standards and specifications adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation.
(f) In this section "tow truck" means a motor vehicle or mechanical device that is adapted or used to tow, winch, or move a disabled vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 380, Sec. 1, eff. July 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 229, Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
(b) Except as expressly authorized by law, a person may not operate or move equipment or a vehicle, other than a police vehicle, with a lamp or device that displays a red light visible from directly in front of the center of the equipment or vehicle.
(c) A person may not operate a motor vehicle equipped with a red, white, or blue beacon, flashing, or alternating light unless the equipment is:
(1) used as specifically authorized by this chapter; or
(2) a running lamp, headlamp, taillamp, backup lamp, or turn signal lamp that is used as authorized by law.
(d) A vehicle may be equipped with alternately flashing lighting equipment described by Section 547.701 or 547.702 only if the vehicle is:
(1) a school bus;
(2) an authorized emergency vehicle;
(3) a church bus that has the words "church bus" printed on the front and rear of the bus so as to be clearly discernable to other vehicle operators;
(4) a tow truck while under the direction of a law enforcement officer at the scene of an accident or while hooking up to a disabled vehicle on a roadway; or
(5) a tow truck with a mounted light bar which has turn signals and stop lamps in addition to those required by Sections 547.322, 547.323, and 547.324, Transportation Code.
(e) A person may not operate highway maintenance or service equipment, including snow-removal equipment, that is not equipped with lamps or that does not display lighted lamps as required by the standards and specifications adopted by the Texas Department of Transportation.
(f) In this section "tow truck" means a motor vehicle or mechanical device that is adapted or used to tow, winch, or move a disabled vehicle.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 380, Sec. 1, eff. July 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 229, Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
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I'm almost positive that is pretty much the law in every state, but I doubt it would be that big of an issue of it's not flashing. Idk, I still have to decide what I'm going to do.
EDIT: .Technically, it would most likely be the same for blue lights in almost every state, so even the white ones could be borderline to a crabby cop, depending on the Kelvin value.
EDIT: .Technically, it would most likely be the same for blue lights in almost every state, so even the white ones could be borderline to a crabby cop, depending on the Kelvin value.
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I'm almost positive that is pretty much the law in every state, but I doubt it would be that big of an issue of it's not flashing. Idk, I still have to decide what I'm going to do.
EDIT: .Technically, it would most likely be the same for blue lights in almost every state, so even the white ones could be borderline to a crabby cop, depending on the Kelvin value.
EDIT: .Technically, it would most likely be the same for blue lights in almost every state, so even the white ones could be borderline to a crabby cop, depending on the Kelvin value.
but isn't that the Truth!
Got pulled over and ticketed by a motorcycle cop once - going 43MPH in a 35 on main street... (it was 108 in the shade)
Went to court to fight it, represented myself. Got the ticket reduced to half, but then Add court fee = $85...
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I like the look even though that would also be illegal in the Sunshine State where I reside. It's so subjective though, that back in the days of neon (I'm talking in the mid-90's), I had friends being pulled over for their "orange" neons. Hell, I've been pulled over thinking "white" was blue. That's when I realized how vague that can be, and as you know standing in the dark with a police officer arguing colors, the law is going to win. You may beat it in court, but the opportunity cost of wasting your time off work, and still paying fees, really isn't worth it.
I still like the blue over the red, even though I like the idea of thinking outside of the box going with red, is pretty cool in itself.
I still like the blue over the red, even though I like the idea of thinking outside of the box going with red, is pretty cool in itself.